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R721 JOB

1998 Rover 114

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

63,608 mi
Last recorded63,608 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2015
Typical for 1998 Rover 11444,876 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR721 JOB
MakeRover
Model114
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2015 63,608 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 32,471 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

off side rear tyre perished

Pass 23 Nov 2012 32,246 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

off side front floor to jacking point corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2011 31,896 miles

Alternator belt deteriorating.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Air suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Air suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front Washer not working.

nearside rear Brakes binding.

small Air leak from engine Inlet vacuum pipe.

suspect Alternator not charging battery correctley.

Pass 8 Nov 2010 31,488 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Nov 2009 31,029 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

screen washers on n/s inopp

Fail 17 Nov 2009 31,024 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

screen washers on n/s inopp

Pass 28 Nov 2008 30,013 miles

slight lift in n/s top ball joint

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s door mirror cracked

Pass 24 Nov 2007 28,699 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 27,508 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2005 26,410 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2005 26,405 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Rover 114?

Based on 112,346 MOT tests across 22,170 vehicles.

63.8%
Pass Rate
2,640
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
22,170
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 11,635
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 8,015
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 7,258
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,160
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,111
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R721 JOB is a 1998 Rover 114 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1998 Rover 114 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 44,876 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover 114 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 11,635 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R721 JOB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 114 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Rover 114 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R721 JOB is a 1998 Rover 114, first registered on 28 May 1998.

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